There are 9 ways to get from Lompoc to Carson City by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Take the taxi from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Carson City
13h 37m$259–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
16h 37m$65–209Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
19h 9m$230–458Drive 417.7 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Carson City417.7 mi
8h 54m$77–111Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SBA - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
8h 28m$76–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
18h 47mBus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
10h$161–464Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SBP - RNO
- Take the bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
11h 36m$69–378Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
10h 28m
Lompoc to Carson City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Carson City is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Carson City is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Carson City. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Transit Center, Santa Maria, Oakland and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Lompoc and Carson City is 540 miles. The road distance is 420.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Carson City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 37m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Lompoc to Carson City, including transfers.
Lompoc to Carson City bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Carson City bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Carson City is 420 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Lompoc to Carson City.
There are 395+ hotels available in Carson City.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Carson City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Oakland, Reno Amtrak, and RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS in around 16h 37m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 775 348 0400
- Website
- rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall to Washington Street and W Plaza Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
Bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to S Stewart Street at Supreme Court
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.rtcwashoe.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Elite Tahoe Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-580-8294
- Website
- yelp.com
BlackJack Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-543-0330
- Website
- blackjacktaxi.com
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
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